There are 5 ways to get from Hwaeomsa to Gyeongju by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Guryegu Station to Osong StationKTX Yeosu
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gyeongju StationSRT Suseo
4h 23m₩64,927–114,005Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Suncheon Station to Masan StationMugunghwa Gwangju Songjeong
- Take the bus from Masan Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
5h 53m₩36,927–98,505Drive 224.6 km
- Drive from Hwaeomsa to Gyeongju224.6 km
3h 15m₩48,850–70,561Bus
- Take the bus from Gurye Bus Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal
5h 57m₩43,629–66,880Bus via Jeonju
- Take the bus from Gurye Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
6h 17m₩49,036–67,770
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hwaeomsa to Gyeongju is to bus which costs ₩43,000 - ₩70,000 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hwaeomsa to Gyeongju is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ₩48,000 - ₩75,000.
The distance between Hwaeomsa and Gyeongju is 442 km. The road distance is 224.6 km.
The best way to get from Hwaeomsa to Gyeongju without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ₩65,000 - ₩120,000.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Hwaeomsa to Gyeongju, including transfers.
The best way to get from Hwaeomsa to Gyeongju is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ₩65,000 - ₩120,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩43,000 - ₩70,000 and takes 5h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Hwaeomsa to Gyeongju is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Hwaeomsa to Gyeongju.
There are 313+ hotels available in Gyeongju.
What companies run services between Hwaeomsa, South Korea and Gyeongju, South Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Hwaeomsa to Seorabeol Sageori via Guryegu Station, Osong Station, Gyeongju Station, and Gyeongju KTX Station in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hwaeomsa to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal via Gurye Bus Terminal, Gwangju Bus Terminal, and Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal in around 5h 57m.
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Guryegu Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–32,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩24,000–32,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩20,000–28,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–48,000
Train from Osong Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–33,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–48,000
Train from Suncheon Station to Masan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩14,000–19,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩12,000–16,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–26,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Guryegu Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩28,000–43,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩28,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩41,000–49,000
Train from Osong Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–43,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩29,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩42,000–50,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Suncheon Station to Masan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,300–7,650
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩6,300–6,600
- Economy Class
- ₩7,550–7,650
- Website
- masantr.com
Bus from Masan Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- masantr.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Gurye Bus Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩8,500–12,000
Bus from Gurye Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–13,100
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩10,000–13,000
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩26,900–36,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩27,000–36,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–36,600
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩24,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩20,000–24,000
- Premium
- ₩36,600
- Excellent
- ₩28,100
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–35,500
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩24,000–34,000
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